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Teen wants to illuminate iconic American symbol of liberty

A high school Boy Scout is working to make sure the American flag, and all it stands for, is honored in a Massachusetts town

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Updated: 7:24 AM PDT Jun 16, 2017

Teen wants to illuminate iconic American symbol of liberty

A high school Boy Scout is working to make sure the American flag, and all it stands for, is honored in a Massachusetts town

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Updated: 7:24 AM PDT Jun 16, 2017

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WEBVTT >> THE AROUND-THE-CLOCK EFFORT.>> THE STARS AND STRIPES PROUDLYDISPLAYED, OUR FLAG HAS MANYHOMES HERE.A LOCAL TEEN NOTICE SOMETHINGMISSING ONCE THE SUN WENT DOWN.>> NONE OF THE FLAGS WERE EVER ELIMINATED.>> AS PART OF AN EFFORT TO EARNTHE HIGHEST RANK IN THE BOYSCOUTS, EAGLE SCOUT, HE DECIDEDTO TAKE ON THE TASK OF LIGHTINGUP THE FLAGS.>> IT IS TO HONOR THOSE WHO DIEDAND FOUGHT FOR OUR COUNTRY.REPORTER: IT STARTED WITH GOINGBEFORE THE TOWN BOARD.>> WHICH IS KIND OFINTIMIDATING.HE HAD TO DO IT TWICE.THAT WAS ONE OF THE PHASE OF IT.>> THE GOAL, RAISE $3000 TOPURCHASE AND MAINTAIN SOLARPOWERED LIGHTS.THANKS TO SOCIAL MEDIA, THAT WASCOLLECTED DID AND THEN SOME.>> THEY ARE VERY BRIGHT.AT NIGHT IT SHOULD BE ELIMINATEDFOR 12 HOURS.>> THE FIRST LIGHT INSTALLEDWITH HELP FROM MOM AND DAD, AGREAT SUCCESS.>> IT IS ONE OF THESE THINGSTHAT MAY HAVE GONE OVERLOOKED.NOW THEY WILL BE LIT FOR A LONGTIME.PART OF HIS FUND IS TO MAINTAINTHE SITE.>> DAVID CYMER IS PROUD OF HISTOWN AND THE SENSE OF COMMUNITYHERE.>> IT SHOWS WHEN SOMEONE LIKEKYLE IS TRYING TO HELP IMPROVETHE COMMUNITY.AND SHOW THEIR SUPPORT.ANCHOR: THAT CAME FROM FELLOWMEMBERS OF KYLE'S TRUE DASHED.

Teen wants to illuminate iconic American symbol of liberty

A high school Boy Scout is working to make sure the American flag, and all it stands for, is honored in a Massachusetts town

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A Massachusetts high school student is working to make sure the American flag, and all it stands for, is honored.